[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76007-76008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30618]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[60 Day-11-0263]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on 
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. 
Alternatively, to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and 
instrument, call 404-639-5960 and send comments to Carol Walker, Acting 
CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333; comments may also be sent by e-mail to [email protected].
    Comments are invited on (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have a practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including through the use of information technology. Written comments 
should be received within 60 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Requirements for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African 
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States (OMB Control No. 0920-
0263 exp. 6/30/2011)--Extension--National Center for Emerging and 
Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).

Background and Brief Description

    CDC is requesting OMB approval to continue its data collection, 
``Requirements for a Special Permit to Import Cynomolgus, African 
Green, or Rhesus Monkeys into the United States'', for another three 
years. This data collection is currently approved under OMB Control No. 
0920-0263. There are no revisions proposed to the currently approved 
information collection request.
    A registered importer must request a special permit to import 
Cynomolgus, African Green, or Rhesus monkeys. To receive a special 
permit to import nonhuman primates, the importer must submit a written 
plan to the Director of CDC which specifies steps that will be taken to 
prevent exposure of persons and animals during the entire importation 
and quarantine process for the arriving nonhuman primates.
    Under the special permit arrangement, registered importers must 
submit a plan to CDC for importation and quarantine if they wish to 
import the specific monkeys covered. The plan must address disease 
prevention procedures to be carried out in every step of the chain of 
custody of such

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monkeys, from embarkation in the country of origin to release from 
quarantine. Information such as species, origin and intended use for 
monkeys, transit information, isolation and quarantine procedures, and 
procedures for testing of quarantined animals is necessary for CDC to 
make public health decisions. This information enables CDC to evaluate 
compliance with the standards and to determine whether the measures 
being taken are adequate to prevent exposure of persons and animals 
during importation. CDC will monitor at least 2 shipments to be assured 
that the provisions of a special permit plan are being followed by a 
new permit holder. CDC will assure that adequate disease control 
practices are being used by new permit holders before the special 
permit is extended to cover the receipt of additional shipments under 
the same plan for a period of 180 days, and may be renewed upon 
request. This extension eliminates the burden on importers to 
repeatedly report identical information, requiring submission only of 
specific shipment itineraries and information on changes to the plan 
which require approval.
    Respondents are businesses or not-for-profit organizations that 
import nonhuman primates. The burden represents full disclosure of 
information and itinerary/change information, respectively. There are 
no costs to respondents except for their time to complete the 
requisition process.

                                       Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Average
                                                    Number of       Number of      burden per
          Instrument              Respondents      respondents    responses per   response (in     Total burden
                                                                   respondent        hours)
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Request for Special Permit...  Businesses                     5               2           30/60              5
                                (limited
                                permit).
Request for Special Permit...  Businesses                     1               3           10/60              0.5
                                (extended
                                permit).
Request for Special Permit...  Organizations                  3               2           30/60              3
                                (limited
                                permit).
Request for Special Permit...  Organizations                 12               2           10/60              4
                                (extended
                                permit).
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    Dated: November 30, 2010.
Carol Walker,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-30618 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am]
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